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Author: Sue Royston
Role: Sister
Date written: October 2006
Last revised: July 2014
Review date: July 2017
Version: 1.4
Code: PI0247
The Salisbury Laser Clinic
General Anaesthetic
for Adults (1 of 2)
A general anaesthetic may be offered to reduce the discomfort associated
with laser treatment. This leaflet will help you prepare for this.
Please make sure you read any additional information sheets you have
been given before your appointment.
If you cannot keep your appointment please let us know as soon as
possible.
If you have a chronic medical condition or develop a cough or cold within
a week of your appointment date, please contact the Laser Centre for
advice.
Preparing for the appointment
• You must not eat for 6 hours before your appointment time. This
includes chewing gum and sweets. We recommend that you have a
drink of water 2 hours beforehand. To prevent serious complications
with your anaesthetic it is very important that you do not eat or
drink anything after this time.
• You may take any regular medication as usual up to 2 hours before
your appointment.
• Smokers are advised to avoid smoking for 12 hours before the
appointment. No smoking is allowed in the Laser Treatment Centre.
• You must arrange for an adult to take you home by car. You should
not use public transport or drive yourself home after a general
anaesthetic.
• Please bath or shower on the morning of your appointment.
Bring the following items with you:
• any drugs, medicines or inhalers you are using.
Please help us to help you
• wear glasses rather than contact lenses.
• wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.
What will happen at the appointment?
• you will meet the anaesthetist who will examine you and ask you
about your previous medical history to make sure that it is safe to
give you an anaesthetic
Contact: Plastic Surgery Dept.
Tel: 01722 345520
© Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8BJ
www.salisbury.nhs.uk
The Salisbury Laser Clinic
General Anaesthetic for Adults (2 of 2)
• a member of staff will explain the procedure to you
• you will find that you are asked some questions more than once. This is routine and part of
the checking procedure
• you may be given a suppository for pain control before you wake up from the anaesthetic.
For 24 hours after a general anaesthetic:
• do not drive a car or ride a bike
• do not operate any machinery (including a cooker) or do anything requiring skill or
judgement
• do not smoke or drink alcohol
• follow any special instructions that we may give you regarding medications or diet
• make sure that you have someone with you and remain with you for 24 hours after the
anaesthetic.
Further information
Further information about anaesthetics is available on the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Website, under the section Patient Information.
www.rcoa.ac.uk
Please use the space below to note any questions you want to ask when you come for your
appointment.
Questions or comments:
email: [email protected]
Website: www.lasers.salisburyhealthcare.org
Tel: 01722 345520
Contact: Plastic Surgery Dept.
Tel: 01722 345520
© Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8BJ
www.salisbury.nhs.uk